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Arch Intern Med. 2005;165:975-976.

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On January 12, 2005, the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture released the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. One of the guidelines recommends that Americans "consume 3 cups per day of fat-free or low-fat milk or equivalent milk products." Previous guidelines recommended 2 to 3 cups per day. The increase to 3 cups per day was done to help Americans meet the recommended potassium intake. In 2004, the Institute of Medicine recommended that Americans consume at least 4.7 g of potassium per day to lower blood pressure, lessen the adverse effects of salt on blood pressure, and possibly reduce the risk of kidney stones and bone loss.¹ Milk is the most prevalent source of potassium in the US diet, providing 10.2% of the total intake.²

In addition to being a good source of potassium, milk and milk products are rich in a number of other . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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Janet C. King, PhD

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